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A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 


BY 


CAROLINE  VOGELEY  TUNSTALL 


AUSTIN  PUBLISHING  COMPANY, 
Los  Angeles,  California 


Copyright,  1918,  by 
Caroline  Vogely  Tunstall 


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A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

By  Caroline  Vogety  Tunstall 

• 

From  Moody  Dreams  To  Pleasant 
Dreams. 

When  one  can  see  the  light  of  un- 
derstanding dawn  on  a  new  world 
then  shall  civilization  know  the 
coming  of  a  new  race.  It  is  then 
the  time  to  put  aside  dreams  of  the 
past  and  armor  on  the  helmet  of 
truth. 

We  shall  see  the  deeds  of  glorious 
heroes  who  have  fallen  side  by  side. 
But,  although  far  from  our  hopes, 
comes  the  peal  of  distant  chimes  an- 
nouncing the  birth  of  this  new  age. 


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6          A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Again  let  us  look  back  upon  the 
scenes  which  led  to  this  glad  day — 
festal  day. 

About  two  thousand  years  ago 
there  lived  one  who  was  misjudged 
by  all  with  whom  he  came  in  con- 
tact. In  his  daily  walk  of  life  he 
never  once  doubted  the  power  be- 
hind him  but  grew  steadily  day  by 
day  in  the  image  of  his  Maker. 
This  man,  commonly  known  by 
many  terms,  was  supposed  to  be  the 
Savior  of  the  people.  Quite  so.  But 
how  about  our  present  age?  Is  it 
not  entitled  to  such  a  man — such  a 
so-called  savior? 

If  we  reconsider  events  which  led 
up  to  his  crucifixion,  we  can  plainly 
see  they  did  not  come  of  his  own  ac- 
cord. He  was  prompted  by  a  force 


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from  within  which  constantly 
urged  him  on. 

Now,  for  example,  why  not  look 
for  such  a  person  among  us?  Sure- 
ly we  are  in  need  of  such  aspira- 
tions as  would  come  from  the 
thoughts  and  words  of  such  a  per- 
sonage. Can  you  think  of  a  time 
more  fitting?  Who  might  this  man 
be?  I  shall  tell. 

In  the  innermost  parts  of  each 
one  of  us  there  lies  a  force — a  pow- 
er within — a  will  power.  Call  upon 
it  when  you  will  and  it  will  answer, 
faintly  perhaps  at  first,  but,  grad- 
ually answering  to  your  summons 
in  a  quick  and  audible  way.  Form 
your  own  conclusions. 

There  is  one — yes,  many — in  this 
age  who  are  capable  of  the  same 


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things  as  was  this  man  of  old.  But 
we  doubt — doubt  all  the  time  this 
power  given  to  us  at  birth.  Why 
not  use  it?  Why  stagger  along  un- 
der your  heavy  burdens  when  one 
slight  appeal  will  bring  what  you 
want? 

Care  not  for  the  morrow  what 
ye  shall  eat  and  drink  but  live  in  the 
NOW.  Now  is  the  age  of  living 
souls  to  help  each  other  as  brothers 
and  live  in  a  bond  of  fellowship. 

Love  Conquereth  All  Things. 
Heaven  Rather  Than  Hell. 

Inside  of  six  months  we  shall 
hear  of  and  see  some  wonderful 
happenings.  Come  out  of  your 
shell  and  see  for  yourself. 

Standing  on  the  highest  mount  of 
vision  I  look  down  upon  vast  battle- 


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fields  scarred  by  instruments  of 
war  which  caused  many  deaths.  At 
death — what?  Is  it  heaven  or  hell? 

Let  us  view  together  these  much 
honored  abodes  of  souls.  Time  was 
when  such  a  thing  would  not  be 
thought  of.  Now  it  is  different. 
What  has  brought  about  this 
change  of  attitude? 

Every  man  in  every  age  has  gone 
through  what  is,  in  a  butterfly's 
life,  known  as  the  metamorphic 
stage.  This  brings  them  to  new  de- 
cisions out  of  old  ideas. 

True,  not  all  arrive  at  the  same. 
How  could  they?  Are  all  men  fol- 
lowing one  vocation  and  trade?  If 
they  were  how  would  the  other  fel- 
low manage  for  the  minus  articles 
which  the  disliked  trades  give?  At 


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least  you  must  admit  one  grade  of 
tools  will  not  suffice  the  machinist 
at  his  bench  in  the  shop  and  the 
surgeon  at  a  most  delicate  opera- 
tion where  hovers  one's  life  in  the 
balance. 

The  trend  of  affairs  has  brought 
about  this  change  in  his  attitude  to- 
ward subjects  at  which  he  formerly 
deafened  his  ears,  closed  his  eyes 
and  sealed  his  mouth.  Man  is  now 
emerging  from  his  chrysalis. 
-  Every  like  nature  shall  draw  to- 
wards him  those  who  tend  to  in- 
terest themselves  in  such  good  reas- 
onings as  may  seem  fit. 

When  you  stop  to  consider  the 
outrages  committed  against  the 
common  class  of  people,  it  is  then 
the  so-called  manhood  in  you  comes 


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to  the  surface  if  there  is  one  spark 
within.  It  is  such  a  spark  which 
surged  beneath  the  breast  of  the  one 
about  whom  I  have  written  in  my 
former  chapter. 

Why  do  you  who  have  the  power 
within  your  grasp  sit  idly  by  and 
let  these  atrocities  continue?  Have 
you  lost  all  reason  ?  Why — 0,  why 
do  you  not  arise  to  the  occasion — 
you  who  are  so  much  needed  by  the 
ones  who  have  been  pushed  down — 
down,  down  until  they  are  now  as 
the  dust  of  the  earth? 

All  Wonders  Are  Not  Over. 

At  the  dawn  of  a  new  day  is  an 
appropriate  time  to  atone  for  our 
past  errors,  great  or  small.  It  is 
up  to  each  one  to  lend  a  helping 
hand  to  someone  crying  for  aid. 


12        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Woven  in  and  out  among  the  an- 
nals in  history  are  episodes  and 
smaller  incidents  from  lives  of  ones 
who  were  not  ashamed  to  profess 
this  inner  love  for  his  brother. 
Abraham  Lincoln  even  extended 
this  sentiment  as  far  as  to  animals, 
as  is  shown  by  his  pulling  the  pig 
from  the  ditch  thereby  soiling  a 
new  suit.  Another  case  is  shown  by 
Andrew  Carnegie  who  turns  his 
wealth  into  libraries — mints  of 
learning  where  many  have  pulled 
themselves  from  the  darkness 
wherein  they  have  been  blindly 
wandering.  Were  it  not  for  this 
literature,  the  so-called  middle 
class  of  America  would  be  as  ignor- 
ant as  the  same  class  in  Russia  to- 
day. Which  of  the  two  is  the  bet- 
ter? 


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Let  me  here  add  a  high  word  of 
praise  to  our  public  schools,  partic- 
ularly to  the  faithful  teacher  who 
gives  her  strength  to  the  work  and 
receives  in  return  a  mere  pittance. 

Are  people  to  be  really  under  a 
government  "for  the  people,  by  the 
people"?  Well,  then,  if  it  is  to  be, 
— is  it?  Answer  that. 

True,  indeed,  we  have  an  excel- 
lent president.  But  the  working 
class  is  now  at  a  point  of  exhaustion 
and  one  man  alone  at  the  head  of  a 
nation  cannot  adjust  that  in  a  day, 
week,  or  month. 

It  is  each  employer's  obligation 
to  look  the  matter  in  the  face  and 
see  where  he  stands.  Throw  off  the 
shackles  of  pride  and  zest  and  stand 
for  the  right  for  those  beneath  you. 


14        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Afford  them  the  same  privileges  as 
you  enjoy,  for,  if  you  do  not,  they 
will  take  them,  and,  what  you  do 
now  will  save  many  a  drop  of  blood 
and  give  you  peace  of  mind  unless 
you  are  too  far  beyond  that  stage 
now.  If  the  last  statement  is  so 
and  you  refuse  to  be  awakened  by 
their  constant  mute  appeals — then 
the  consequences  will  be  your  only 
alternative.  Their  time  is  coming, 
and,  if  you  work  with  them,  better 
my  man  for  you. 

Love  Sees  Only  Good. 
We  begin  to  select  our  friends  at 
an  early  age.  All  our  associations 
of  childhood  remain  with  us  to  our 
last.  Almost  every  useful  citizen 
can  recall  some  particular  incident 
which  happened  in  his  youth  and 


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which  carries  its  effect  through  his 
whole  life.  By  this  I  mean  an  act 
of  kindness  in  a  trying  moment 
when  all  the  world  seemed  to  be 
standing  with  back  turned.  A  lit- 
tle word  said  or  a  deed  done  can  al- 
ter one's  attitude  toward  life. 

Covet  not  your  neighbor's  wealth. 
Loosen  the  Shackles  of  Ignorance 
and  Step  Out  Into  Truth. 

Over  in  the  plains  of  Siberia  there 
lives  a  people  in  the  making  waiting 
their  turn  to  take  a  hand  at  the 
wheel  of  nations.  These  people  are 
eager  to  grasp  every  opportunity 
which  tends  to  further  their  objects 
in  reaching  this  goal  while  we,  who 
are  already  there,  stand  carelessly 
by  not  even  mindful  of  our  turn  at 
the  helm. 


16        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Why  do  I  compare  again  our 
country  with  Russia?  Because^ 
Russia  is  a  nation  in  her  prime,  so 
to  speak,  and  ours  is  one  of  the  mid- 
dle age. 

Vote  Nationally  On  International- 
ism. 

Using  this  subject  as  the  topic  of 
my  next  chapter,  I  find  it  is  not  a 
new  one  with  you.  Uppermost  in 
the  thoughts  of  many  is  this  idea 
today.  If  all  get  together  and  voice 
their  opinion,  they  will  find  thou- 
sands with  the  same  hope. 

Internationalism  will  be  for  the 
nations  what  freedom  from  the  up- 
per-class power  will  be  for  the  in- 
dividual. And  like  the  latter,  the 
nation,  which  is  composed  of  indi- 
viduals, has  its  hopes  and  desires, 


A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE        17 

and  is  also  struggling  for  freedom. 

Think  what  a  world  it  will  be  then. 
What  a  blessing  to  be  able  to  live  in 
such  an  age.  This  does  not  infer 
that  those  who  have  gone  beyond 
will  not  enjoy  the  resulting  har- 
mony. They  will  guide  and  direct 
us  even  as  they  are  doing  now. 

Many  are  giving  their  very  lives 
to  bring  this  condition  about.  Do 
you  not  think  such  souls  will  reap 
their  harvest  from  the  seed  which 
was  sown  with  (their)  great  suf- 
fering? Yes,  they  will  join  in  our 
songs  and  play  in  our  games.  They 
will  work  with  us,  yea — yea  even 
as  they  are  doing  now,  and,  those  of 
us  who  will  recognize  their  force 
are  so  much  ahead. 


18        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Do  not  be  dismayed  at  my  long 
intercourse  on  this  uncanny  phase 
of  the  subject.  It  is  only  so  to  a  few 
who  remain  untouched  by  the  war. 
But,  the  others  whose  dear  ones 
died  for  the  sake  of  democracy — do 
you  not  think  they  want  to  count 
their  loved  ones  in  with  the  happy 
effect  of  such  a  great  cause? 

So  you  see  that  the  yearnings  and 
aspirations  of  man  are  the  yearn- 
ings and  aspirations  of  a  nation. 
But,  the  nation  has  an  army  at  its 
back  to  help  realize  its  ambition. 
And  the  individual — what  has  he? 
He  has  his  one  great  power  within 
— divine,  let  us  call  it,  which  is 
greater  than  any  army.  By  call- 
ing upon  it,  as  a  few  are  now  doing, 
their  purpose  will  also  be  achieved, 


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and,  no  power  on  earth  can  pre- 
vent it. 

Internationalism  and  inter-indi- 
vidualism : — these  are  the  two  ob- 
jects to  be  gained.  Whichever  comes 
first  the  other  must  surely  follow 
for  what  is  necessary  to  the  whole 
is  also  necessary  to  the  parts,  else 
would  there  be  no  whole. 

Do  not  misjudge,  but  ponder 
these  things  in  your  heart.  Better 
still,  commence  today  to  use  your 
inner  power  to  bring  this  into  ma- 
terialization. 

Judge  Not  That  Ye  Be  Not  Judged. 
The  Devil  Pays  More  For  Pleas- 
ure Than  Brains  Can  Earn  In  A 
Life-time. 
Early  in  our  term  of  life  comes 

the  temptation  to  lavish  our  wealth 


20        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

on  mere  voyages  of  mirth.  Very 
often  this  idea  perpetuates  and 
eventually  carries  us  off  our  feet 
unless  brought  to  earth  by  some  un- 
known power  working  in  a  mysteri- 
ous way. 

Arbitration  between  devilment 
and  brains  can  never  be.  It  is 
either  one  or  the  other  which  is  up- 
permost in  ones  self.  Suppose,  for 
instance,  a  man  pursuing  his  daily 
duties  in  an  orderly  way  is  sudden- 
ly snatched  from  his  path  by  a 
pleasure  seeking  person  who  de- 
ludes the  hard  worker  by  flattery. 
All  this  is  new  to  the  man  and  he 
becomes  ensnared  in  the  nets  of 
lust. 

How  about  his  business  during 
this  time?  Does  it  stand  as  high  as 


A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE        21 

before?  Never.  It  suffers  the  ef- 
fects and  likewise  his  family.  Now 
lust  is  ruling. 

Let  us  look  at  the  other  man — 
the  one  who  is  bent  upon  his  duties. 
Does  he  leave  his  post  at  every  call 
of  pleasure?  Perhaps  it  is  hard  to 
remain  at  first  but  his  perseverance 
finally  wins  and  the  calls  to  go  grow 
fainter  and  fainter. 

It  is  men  like  this  latter  example 
who  have  made  the  world.  True, 
they  may  not  all  be  in  the  highest 
seats  of  honor  today,  but,  they  are 
plodding  along  faithful  to  their 
ideals.  They  are  the  ones  who  are 
now  demanding  justice  because 
they  have  been  crushed.  Will  they 
get  it?  Just  as  surely  as  the  night 
follows  the  day. 


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Their  wants  must  be  recognized, 
They  must  be  given  living  wages  so 
they  can  keep  body  and  soul  to- 
gether. 

Again  I  appeal  to  you  who  walk 
along  happily  and  contented  be- 
cause you  are  not  on  his  side  of  the 
fence.  You  are  to  blame.  Within 
him  is  the  same  thought  force  as 
within  you  and  he  can  get  what  you 
already  have  by  the  same  force. 

He  not  only  needs  encourage- 
but  he  needs  money.  Picture  your- 
self being  born  without  a  chance 
and  never  having  an  opportunity  to 
rise.  Do  you  suppose  he  is  content- 
ed with  his  lot?  Do  you  think  he  is 
satisfied  when  he  sees  what  the  up- 
per class  has  constantly  before  his 
eyes?  Does  he  not  wish  to  lavish 


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gifts  upon  his  wife  and  family  just 
as  much  as  those  who  corner  the 
markets  thereby  draining  the  last 
cent  from  the  other  man? 

Nay,  the  day  of  reckoning  is 
coming  when  the  band  shall  be 
snatched  from  the  eyes  of  JUS- 
TICE and  she  will  never  be  blind- 
folded again.  Let  this  be  done 
peacefully.  It  can  be  if  the  so-called 
super-man  will  look  the  situation  in 
the  face  and  act  accordingly.  So 
be  it. 

Thought  Power  To  the  Suppressed. 

Work  on  with  greater  effort  than 
before  and  realize  you  are  not 
alone.  Within  your  grasp  lie  the 
things  you  desire.  You  can  have 
them  for  the  asking  and  believing 


24        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

your  inner  power  about  which  I 
have  written. 

Perhaps  you  fail  to  grasp  the 
meaning  of  this  power.  It  is  with- 
in each  one  of  you.  Some  use  it  un- 
consciously, others  consciously.  For 
those  who  do  not  know  about  it — 
try  thinking  your  tomorrows  today 
and  see  what  it  will  bring  forth. 
Do  not  doubt.  There  is  the  secret. 
Dream — and  you  will  certainly 
come  into  your  own.  It  is  the  so- 
called  dreamers  of  the  day  who  are 
the  forerunners  of  the  new  age. 
They  use  their  thoughts  for  creat- 
ing and  they  realize  their  desires. 

Try  it — you  who  are  anxious  to 
gain  your  just  ends.  Do  not  go  to 
your  neighbor.  Work  the  law  your- 
self and  you  will  be  surprised  at  the 
results. 


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And  to  the  ones  who  have  already 
reached  a  high  place  in  life — in 
most  cases  it  was  due  to  your  con- 
centration along  your  particular 
line.  You  bent  your  energies  con- 
stantly in  one  direction.  Perhaps 
you  did  not  realize  you  were  using 
this  universal  power — but  you 
were  doing  so  unconsciously. 

I  shall  quote  a  few  lines  from 
Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox  to  further  my 
explanation : — 

"Learn  time's  great  value;  to  this 

mandate  bow, 

The  hour  of  opportunity  is  Now. 
And  from  thy  will,  as  from  a  well 

strung  bow, 
Let  the  swift  arrows  of  thy  wishes 

go. 
Though  sent  into  the  distance  and 

the  dark, 


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The  dawn  shall  prove  thy  arrows 
hit  the  mark." 

This  truth  has  never  failed. 
Stand  by  the  window  at  night,  look 
up  into  the  depths  of  the  heavens 
and  associate  with  the  stars.  Think 
a  loving,  helpful  thought  for  all 
God's  creatures  and  send  forth  ar- 
rows of  desire. 

As  a  closing  thought,  which  tells 
in  poetry  what  I  have  expressed  in 
prose,  I  shall  quote  again  from  the 
same  author: — 

"Send  forth  your  heart's  desire, 

and  work  and  wait; 
The  opportunities  of  life  are 

brought 
To  our  own  doors,  not  by  capricious 

fate, 
But  by  the  strong  compelling  force 

of  thought." 


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I  could  go  on  and  write  more  and 
more,  but  I  shall  leave  this  with 
you.  Remember  thought  is  a  mighty 
force  which  shapes  our  destiny,  and 
it  is  up  to  you  to  use  it  with  care. 
However,  always  let  the  influence 
of  love  guide  you  in  your  thinking 
and  permeate  every  action. 

Love. 

"Become  so  great  that  you  can 
see  love  in  everything  you  are  pass- 
ing through." 

— Ida  Catling  Pentecost. 

There  is  a  great  law  and  that  is 
the  law  of  universal  love.  Many 
things  have  been  said  in  all  ages  on 
this  subject.  What  I  intend  doing 
is  merely  to  emphasize  its  import- 
ance. 


28        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

Look  for  love  in  others  and  you 
will  find  it  in  yourself.  Love  every 
man,  every  animal,  every  flower, 
every  bird, — all  nature.  One  can 
so  love  that  he  can  dissolve  himself 
into  the  universal  Oneness  and  for 
a  moment  become  part  of  the  one 
great  cause  or  force.  Even  if  you 
fail  to  get  love  from  others  do  not 
let  that  influence  you  to  refuse 
them  a  loving  thought.  It  will  not 
go  amiss  but  will  return  with  inter- 
est. No  matter  how  much  you  may 
dislike  a  person  and  how  many 
mean  remarks  you  have  made  about 
him,  end  it  all  by  thinking  a  loving 
thought  for  him  and  how  much  bet- 
ter it  will  be  for  both.  Remember 
love  never  faileth.  Love  for  the 
sake  of  loving.  If  men  had  carried 


A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE        29 

this  into  their  business  professions, 
there  would  be  no  need  of  a  chaos  to 
bring  order  once  again. 

Keep  your  lamp  of  love  burning 
and  let  its  rays  radiate  far  and 
near.  Make  your  life  a  life  of  love. 
Facts. 

Much  has  been  said  in  this  book 
about  the  rights  of  the  working 
man  and  woman.  One  of  the  "high- 
er ups"  may  infer  that  they  are  to 
distribute  all  their  hoardings  to 
these  people  who  will  cease  work- 
ing and  live  from  the  profits  of  the 
rich.  Far  be  it  from  such  a  condi- 
tion. 

In  one  chapter  it  was  stated  that 
all  should  continue  their  work  with 
greater  zeal.  No  one  should  be  a 
parasite.  All  that  is  meant  is  to 


30        A  NEW  CODE  TO  LIFE 

give  the  man  at  the  bottom  a  chance 
to  live  and  do  away  with  this  class 
distinction.  Their  present  mode  of 
living  is  a  HELL  for  them.  They 
suffer,  plead,  cry  out  in  agony,  but 
the  fires  of  injustice  leap  higher 
and  higher. 

Look  at  their  pale  faces.  What 
chance  have  they  to  recover  if  for 
an  instant  they  lose  hold  and  fall 
under  the  heading  of  aenemics? 
How  can  they  get  again  the  neces- 
sary red  corpuscles  with  many 
sleeping  in  one  room  and  lacking 
the  necessary  food  having  proper 
nutrition?  The  latter  is  beyond 
their  reach. 

However,  their  HELL  shall  be 
transformed  into  a  HEAVEN. 
But,  at  what  a  cost !  Their  deams 


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will  come  true  for  they  are  dream- 
ing now  and  it  is  some  of  the 
thought  substance  of  these  dreams 
that  I  have  presented  to  you. 

May  you  not  read  this  book  with- 
out starting  the  vibrations  of  jus- 
tice for  your  fellow  man,  and  God 
be  with  you  in  his  great  cause. 


The  End. 


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Tunstall,  508  Franklin  avenue, 
Wilkinsburg,  Pennsylvania. 

15  cents  per  single  copy;  4  copies 
50c;  10  copies  $1.00. 


Gaylord  Bros. 

Makers 

Syracuse.  N.  Y. 
PAT.  JAN.  21,  1901 


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